Sep. 05/11- Jan 20/12

 (Report for Twenty (20) weeks)

NOTES

Assistance to Churches:  In addition to routine visits, I have also called at the request of:  Elgin;  1 N.River;  2N.River  Hillsborough  NB:  these visits are included in the stats for W/K & Alb Assns.  This year I’ve had:  1 decision;  0 rededs;  0 baptism;  1 funerals

Vacation/Illness:  Statutory Holidays- 4 days;   Sick days-3 ;  days off-5  ;  Vacation-1 weeks;  storm days- 00;  Faculty/CABC-  1 days.  Total weeks actual visiting this year is 19/20; 

Admin:  Annual Mtg., 4.5 hrs;  Chap. Comm., 2.25 hrs;  Albert Council, 0 hrs;  W/K Council, 4 hrs;  PC Dept Staff & Prayer Mtgs., 9.75 hrs;  Study & Training, .5 hrs;  1 funerals @ 4 hrs; Seminar,  4 hrs;  for a total of  42.75hrs =  2.25 hrs/week.  My commitment to the Assn.’s was to work up to 12hrs/wk, and to date I’ve worked *11.1 hrs/wk

NB:  In addition to visiting patients from W/K & Albert Assns., I continue to visit Baptist patients from other parts of NB, from PEI & from NS- these visits are shown in the chart as either NS or other. 

We would like to let you know what is happening this year at the Camp Wildwood Men’s Retreat Weekend. This year’s speaker is CHARLES YERXA and YOUTH LEADERS PRAISE BAND are the Worship leaders. We would like to encourage men to take this time, that occurs once a year, and spend it at camp. This is a time of spiritual refreshment and also a time of fellowship with old friends and new friends. The cabins that are assigned all have washrooms and showers. We encourage you to invite men that might have come in the past and others that have never been there. Please pray for the Weekend and for whom you might invite.

Enclosed are attactments of brochure with information on what is planned for this year’s retreat weekend at camp. Please use this to promote the retreat weekend. Feel free to make as many copies as needed. The Men’s retreat weekend is always a great time.

Information is being sent to all churches.Please make sure the  registration forms are posted on a bulletin board. Also please encourage your pastor to attend.

The camp cost is very reasonable $75.00 + HST = $ 84.75. For this price you get two nights lodging, plus four meals, and coffee breaks with a snack. ”WHAT A GREAT DEAL”

We would like to encourage you to come for the whole weekend (If possible).

The Sunday morning worship service is a wonderful time of worship and praise and we will also be having communion.

Register Early. If you have access to the internet, you can register on the Camp web site.  If you have any questions or concerns contact one of the Planning Committee Listed below.

Yours truly, IN CHRIST  – Chairman John Petitpas

The Planning Committee for Camp Wildwood Men’ Retreat Weekend:

Pastor Paul Berry  (902)597-2986           Emile Doiron (506) 394-8685
Marshall Jones (902)678-6386           Stu Killam  (506) 372-4395
Rod Stultz   (506)387-8845           John Petitpas(506) 387-7606
Mike Sonier (506)624-9000

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July 4 to September 2, 2011
(Report for Nine (9) weeks)

 NOTES

 Assistance to Churches:  In addition to routine visits, I have also called  at the request of: 

 Corn Hill Baptist– first week July & first week August (no patients)

Hillsborough First  – July & August  (11 visits)

Midgic Baptist   8 July – 21 August (no patients)

Riverview Baptist – 23-30 July – (no patients)

Second North River  Baptist   -  11 July – 7 August   (9 visits) 

Funerals – one grave side service 21 July     (Marilyn Budd) 

Vacation/Illness:  Statutory Holidays- 3 days  Sick days- 0 ;  days off- 0;  Vacation-0 weeks;  storm days- 00;  Faculty/CABC-  0 days.  Total weeks actual visiting this year (forHelena)  is 9 weeks. 

Additional Information:  On July 28, 2011, around 2 p.m. I received a call from Lid.  The family of a dying patient requested a Baptist Pastor.  David took that call for me.  This is not included in the stats for this report.

NB:  In addition to visiting patients from W/K & Albert Assns., I continue to visit Baptist patients from other parts of NB, fromPEI & fromNS- these visits are shown in the chart as either NS or other.  This ministry is provided complements of W/K & Alb. Assns. 

Dale Stairs	Jodie LeBouthillier

Will include a free supper meal before the training session begins.  Open to all those who are paid or volunteer workers in our churches, from Sunday School teachers to pastors who want to know more about working with kids and teens.

“Every week, thousands of volunteers in the churches of our Convention devote time and energy to working with children and youth. In an effort to provide encouragement and practical training, the Youth & Family Department will be sending out two teams to conduct two evenings of training. Each team will consist of a Youth and Family staff person and a veteran pastor.” – Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches

Please RSVP by emailing irocboy@hotmail.com or by calling (506) 734-2379 or calling and/or texting (506) 866 7186 by Sept 13th with how many are coming.  The free supper is available to the first 100 people to sign up, so be first. If you do not wish to come for the meal you are welcome to join us for the training time which is from 7 – 9pm or sip on some coffee and fellowship until it starts.